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That's interesting. Can you explain where you put the cable tie? I'm trying to visualize it.

@@HORNSTRENGTH I have it wrapped around the top of the n shaped bracket holding the wheel, and pushed down to prevent the cable from escaping.

For the stretch yes. For the actual squat, it's up to you. I use a thumbs-around grip.

Funny, I actually just added plate storage pins to the rack for this very reason. Also paired it with a cable tower. I'll have to make an updated video.

Glad you liked it

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Awesome! Glad it was useful. Thank you so much for the comment. It made my day. Congrats on starting your coaching "journey" and helping others get stronger! It's important. 💪🏻

I'm with you. Way easier to setup and adjust too.

Cable tower is just under $400 each if you want plate loaded ones; and this is the minimum already. You'll need enough space and potentially add in one more to do exercises like flies. Anchoring to one point of resistance for flies is only beneficial if you do one arm at a time - which the cable tower can't offer unless you purchase 2. So you're looking at $800ish. I think I'd rather spend what he did to make a poor man's version.

@@ssjayy-xs5lh It's good to have options. I've got the BOS cable tower coming next week. Gonna see if I can get creative with just the one unit.

Glad it helped!

Of course. It just has more calories.

It is the bane of my existence right now, but that's how these things go. Eventually, it will come together. I wish I had a concrete timeline for you, but anything I say right now will change. Glad to know someone out there is interested. I better get back to work!

You want the narrowest grip you can tolerate. The closer the hands are to the shoulders, the more "bunched up" the posterior deltoids will be. That creates a stable shelf for the bar to sit. Grip width will vary depending on the flexibility of the trainee. Now, if you're getting tendonitis, I would switch to a thumb-around grip. ua-cam.com/video/Ik17Kb-cnoE/v-deo.htmlsi=sz0HKH5siboma1f9

It'll help with general shoulder flexibility, but most people don't have flexibility issues with the high-bar position. My guess is that the elbow pain is stemming from another form error.

Thank you! I don't think anyone will know (or care) if you use a fake name. I think we have one guy who just put his initials. All good with me.

That's why you're here! You're not far off. Just need to work on the descent. Very common issue: ua-cam.com/video/6Sn_r50801o/v-deo.htmlsi=6fh86Xrq5n24dIfi&t=3164

My pleasure!

See you there!

If getting under the bar didn't make things tighten up or cause any discomfort, you wouldn't need to stretch. That's the point. It's not supposed to feel good. But pushing into the discomfort for 3-4 seconds, relaxing, and then pushing in a little deeper is the best method I've found for improving shoulder flexibility. That being said, I have no idea what kind of pain you're experiencing, given your previous shoulder injury. You have to decide if using this stretch is appropriate and safe.

My pleasure!

You got it!

At the same time. Always at the same time. ua-cam.com/video/wc8R8QXiufU/v-deo.htmlsi=OvEGSOV96uRfuVb6&t=3100 ua-cam.com/video/8WQOgLJ5hVU/v-deo.htmlsi=Ta8KIwUV8znfkTlS&t=220

Thanks Paul great advice and instruction again 👍

@@grahamfraser1798 Of course! Happy to help. 💪🏻

Sure. If there's an underlying issue, that needs to be addressed so that training can continue.

I don't know about "genius," but I'm glad you like the idea. 💪🏻

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Thank you!

Happy to help. Looking forward to seeing the next one. 💪🏻

My pleasure! Thank you for watching. Post a video sometime and let's take a look at your from. 💪🏻

Looking forward to it!

Thank you, brother! 🫡

They'll keep for 4-5 days. You can also put them in the freezer.

Always happy to help. Thank you for watching! 💪🏻

Correct. Allowing the wrists to bend back in the thumbs-around grip reduces the tension on the shoulders and pecs. So, to create a stable shelf of muscle for the bar to sit on means you need to bring your hand closer together. Basically, you want the narrowest grip you can tolerate (hands as close to the shoulders as possible). But this is important: In the thumbs-on-top grip, you can just slide your hands inward and narrow the grip width once you're under the bar. You cannot do that with the thumbs-around grip (too much friction). So, you have to narrow your grip BEFORE you get under the bar. Use the markings on the barbell as a reference. Start wide (e.g., index finger on the mark). As you progress through your warmups and the shoulders loosen up, move in one finger with each set or two so that by the time you're ready for your work set, you might have your ring finger or even pinky finger on the mark. Takes a little practice, but you'll figure out how tight you can get.

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That is correct. The the bar sits on a shelf of muscle. This is why skinny dudes hate the low bar squat-they don't YET have enough muscle to keep the bar from rubbing on the bone.

@@HORNSTRENGTH, wow, thank you for such a prompt response. I'm doing the Starting Strength NLP alone, so I wanted to be _positive_ I had that right. And yes, I'm that skinny dude. And yes, it's super uncomfortable. That's what led me to your awesome video. Hopefully, increased flexibility will increase muscle bunching and provide a bit more padding, as I wait for muscle size to increase. Thanks again!

@@xyzct Happy to help! If you want some more detailed programming/nutrition guidance, check out my book: amzn.to/3PfcTpi And feel free to post a video of your squat for an upcoming Form-Check Friday so I can take a look: ua-cam.com/video/EWxDDeCqzOs/v-deo.htmlsi=dBwVCmwZOyfr7dXt

Rip? No idea what you're talking about. 😏

Happy to hear it! Have you posted a form-check video of your own lifts yet? Would love to take a look. 💪🏻

I'd have to see your squat. You're either 1) not actually going all the way down, 2) pausing at the bottom, 3) sliding forward into the knees instead of sitting back into the hips, 4) allowing the knees to cave in, slacking the adductors, or 5) lifting the chest instead of driving the hips.

Keep working on it. You're very close. Fix the chest, and you're gonna crush weight!